Tire-carrier.



L. A. DOW.

TIRE CARRIER.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 10, 1908 Patented June 21 1910.

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Application filed April 10, 1908. Serial No. 426,358.

To all it mayconcem; Be it known that T, Lnwrs A. Dow,avcitij zen of the United States of America, residing at Melrose, in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented.

new and useful Improvements in Tire-Carriers, of which the, following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in receptacles adapted to be attached to an automobile to carry an extra tire or tires.

The primary object of my invention is the provision of a tire carrier which is adapted to completely house the extra tire, whereby to protect it from the elements.

A further object. of my invention is-the provision of a tire carrier which is provided with one or morecompartments for the reception of tools, the inner tubes of the tire, and the like.

A Sun further object of my invention is the provision of a tire carrier which is simple, durable and eihcient, and which can be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein: 1

Figure l is a view in side elevation of a tire carrier constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a view in edge elevation. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on a plane extending vertically and centrally through the tire carrier, and Fig. 4 is a view in side elevation of the carrier, the closure or cover being removed.

My improved tire carrier is in the form of a cylindrical casing, which comprises a relatively inner circular side wall 1, a relatively outer circular side wall 2 and an annular end wall 3. The walls 1 and 2 are provided with annular flanges 4 and 5 which embrace the wall 3. The wall 1 is permanently secured to the wall 3 by means of rivets 6, and the wall 2 is removabl secured to the wall3 by means of buckles carried by the wall 3 and straps 8 carried by the flange 5 of the wall 2. As the wall 2 is re',

movably secured in applied position, it.

forms the cover or closure. As the closure 2 may be secured in applied position by any suitable means, I do not wish .to be understood as limiting myself to the use of the buckles 7 and straps 8. The closure 2 and. the relatively inner wall 1 of the carrier are provided with circular depressions 9 and with annular laterally projecting en- ..largements 10' arranged concentrically with relation to: the depressions 9. An annular member-llissecured to the inner surface of the relatively inner wall 1 between the carrier into a tire receiving compartment 12, and a tool, inner tube, and the like receiving compartment 13. Horizontalshelves 14 are secured within the compartment 13 for the reception oftools, and have their outer ends turned up, as'at 15, to prevent the displacement of the tools when the closure of the carrier is removed. That portion of the compartment 13 below the shelves 14 is adapted to receive such articles as inner tubes and the like, and to prevent the. displacement of the articles a ard 17 is secured to the annular partition 11. The lateral enlargements 10 increase the carrying capacity of the tire receiving compartment, which is divided into two compartments by an annular rib 18 formed by depressing the end wall 3 inwardly,

In the use of the tire carrier, the annular member 11 prevents the tire from collapsing under its own weight or as the result of vibrations imparted thereto during the movement of the vehicle on which the car- .rier is used. As the tire is prevented from collapsing it will not crease and crack while in the carrier. When two tires are placed in the casing they are retained out of engagement with each other by the annular rib 18.

To adapt the carrier for application to the running board of an automobile, I provide the same with a base 19 which may be secured to the running board 20 by means of bolts 21 or their equivalents. The base 19 is secured to the annular wall 3 of the carrier by means of a plate 22 and bolts 23 or their equivalents.

llt'should be apparent that the lateral enlargements l0 and rib 18 and the depressi'ohs 9 not only perform useful functions, but also add to the artistic appearance of the carrier. It should also be apparent that I provide a carrier which is admirably adapted for the purpose for which it is indepression 9 and the annular enlargement 10 of said wall, said member vdividing the.

tended, and that a tire-or tires and tools, or the like can be readil and quickl placed therein and removed erefrom. e carrier is durable and eflicient, and it may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost. 1 a

' The term tire as used includes a pneumatic tire, a casing or shoe for a pneumatic tire, a solid rubber tire or acter of tire.

Chan es in the form, proportions and minor etails of construction may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the s irit or sacrificing any of the advantages 0 the invention.

Having fully described and illustrated my invention, what I claim is: I

1. adapted to receive and inclose a plurality 0 tires, and means in the casing any other char to retain the tires in relatively lation. 4

' 2. A casing adapted to receive and inclose a luralit of tires, said casing being provi ed wit lateral enlar ements and with means adapted to space t e tires within the casing.

3. A casing adapted to receive and inclose a pluralityof tires, means in the-casing to prevent the tires from collapsing, and means spaced re- 1n the casing to retain the tires in relatively spaced relation.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LEWIS A. DOW.

Witnesses:

.EUGENE H. Moons, M. G. MITCHELL. 

